Basketball fans have high expectations of both the Villanova Wildcats and Baylor Bears before the start of the NCAA season. However, they will meet in the Sweet 16 instead of in the Final Four this year. Here’s our Villanova vs Baylor betting pick for the game on Saturday.
The last two times Villanova got to the Sweet 16, they went on to win the NCAA title. On the other hand, Baylor wants to qualify for their third Elite Eight in history. However, Baylor hasn’t reached Final Four yet.
Villanova vs Baylor Prediction Analysis for 03/27/2021
When sports news outlets revealed the NCAA tournament brackets, many people believed the No. 5 seed Villanova would get upset. The team lost its two previous games before the tournament. However, they played those games without Collin Gillespie. After two wins in the tournament, it seems like everyone forgot about their initial predictions.
According to betting odds reports, Winthrop had a 23-1 straight-up record against Villanova. However, the latter showed that the Eagles got the record based on schedule strength. In their next game, the Wildcats faced North Texas. They hit 15 out of 30 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 55.4 percent. Also, they won the last two games with an average lead of 16.5 points.
On the other hand, Baylor was 5-2 straight up in their last seven games heading into the NCAA tournament. They beat West Virginia, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State, which are NCAA tournament teams.
Most sports betting predictions have high hopes for Baylor this year. Scott Drew is the Big 12 Coach of the Year, and two players made it to the First Team squad.
Villanova vs Baylor Betting Pick
Game time: 03/27/2021 at 5:15 PM ET
Bet on Baylor at -6.5
Baylor can easily cover against Villanova as the -6.5 favorites as the latter are missing some key players in their lineup.
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